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From Waste to Water Purification: Textile-Derived Sorbents for Pharmaceutical Removal
Magdalena Mazur1, Kamyar Shirvanimoghaddam2, Moon Paul3
1Department of Radiochemistry and Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Maria Curie-Sklodowska University in Lublin, Pl. M. Curie-Sklodowskiej 3, 20-031 Lublin, Poland.
Materials (Basel, Switzerland)
|August 10, 2024
Summary
Textile waste effectively removes pharmaceuticals like diclofenac and carbamazepine from water. This sustainable approach offers a promising solution for wastewater treatment and achieving sustainable development goals.
Area of Science:
- Environmental Chemistry
- Water Treatment Technologies
- Materials Science
Background:
- Pharmaceuticals in wastewater indicate incomplete removal of bioactive compounds.
- Adsorption is an effective and economical method for pharmaceutical removal.
- Utilizing waste materials as sorbents aligns with sustainable development goals.
Purpose of the Study:
- To investigate the removal of diclofenac and carbamazepine from water using textile waste-derived sorbents.
- To evaluate the efficiency of these sorbents under various environmental conditions.
- To assess the adsorption capacity of the textile waste for the selected pharmaceuticals.
Main Methods:
- Sorption experiments using textile waste-derived materials.
- Testing removal efficiency with varying parameters: sorption time, interfering ions, dissolved organic matter, pH, ionic strength, and water matrices.
- Quantification of diclofenac and carbamazepine adsorption capacities.
Main Results:
- Textile waste demonstrated significant removal of diclofenac and carbamazepine.
- Adsorption capacities were 57.1 mg/g for diclofenac and 21.25 mg/g for carbamazepine.
- Removal efficiency was confirmed across diverse conditions, including varying pH, ionic strength, and water matrices.
Conclusions:
- Textile waste-derived sorbents show high potential for removing pharmaceuticals from water and wastewater.
- The tested materials are effective under various environmental conditions, highlighting their practical applicability.
- This method offers a sustainable and cost-effective solution for pharmaceutical pollution in aquatic environments.
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